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Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Pelvic health physiotherapy focuses on the assessment and treatment of conditions affecting the pelvic floor, bladder, bowel and reproductive systems.Pelvic health concerns can affect people at any stage of life and may include bladder leakage, pelvic pain, prolapse, pregnancy-related aches and pains, bowel concerns, and recovery following childbirth.Our Physiotherapists provide evidence-based, compassionate and inclusive care to help you move comfortably, regain confidence, and return to the activities that matter most to you.

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Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

We are fortunate to have experienced Pelvic Health & Persistent Pain Physiotherapist, Jessica, who has completed extensive postgraduate training in pelvic health and persistent pain. Jessica’s appointments are designed for women and those who identify as non binary or trans male who were assigned female at birth. Jessica consults in an inclusive, safe and trauma informed practice always and aims to provide the highest standard of care for women in our region.

We also have Physiotherapist, Rachel, who has completed the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Pelvic Health Pathway Levels 1 and 2 and is now consulting with antenatal patients and postnatal women up to 12 months postpartum. Combined with her strong musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy background, Rachel is particularly passionate about supporting women through pregnancy, managing pregnancy-related concerns, and returning to exercise and sport safely after birth.

Together, Jessica and Rachel aim to improve access to high-quality, inclusive and safe Pelvic Health Physiotherapy across south-west Victoria.

What we treat

Urinary Incontinence – symptoms include feelings of likely bladder leakage or actual bladder leakage. For example, the incontinence may be associated with coughing, laughing, sneezing or also may be associated with urgency: the sudden unexplained rush to need to get to the toilet.

Bowel dysfunction – this may include symptoms of constipation or faecal incontinence, or somewhere in between.

Pelvic Pain – this can include menstrual pain, pain with intercourse or arousal, pain with exercise, painful bladder syndrome, frequent and recurrent UTI and thrush infections.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse – often described as symptoms of heaviness or dragging sensations into the vagina, it may be associated with low back pain or symptoms of incomplete emptying of the bladder and/or bowel.

Pregnancy – everything from pelvic girdle pain, pubic symphysis dysfunction, safe exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy related low back pain, pregnancy related carpal tunnel and other pregnancy musculoskeletal conditions.

Postpartum – optimising your recovery after birth, recovery of birth trauma and birth injuries, safe return to exercise postpartum.

Mastitis– using lymphatic drainage techniques and therapeutic ultrasound to assist with the treatment of inflammation associated with mastitis.

What to expect from your appointment

As pelvic health physiotherapists, we will complete a full subjective assessment with you. With your consent, we will ask you questions about your bladder health, your bowel health, your gynaecological health and obstetric history.

We may ask about your sexual experience if it is relevant. We have a number of tools to objectively assess your presentation. These include but are not limited to: bladder and bowel diaries, suprapubic ultrasound of the pelvic floor muscles, external palpation and internal vaginal examination.

As with any physiotherapy assessment and treatment, we discuss your options with you and ensure you feel comfortable with every stage of the assessment and treatment process.

What to bring

Yourself! If you have a referral from your GP or gynaecologist, please let us know at the time of booking. We may also get you to complete the Pelvic Floor Questionnaire – so please check your emails prior to your appointment. If you are coming for mastitis management, we encourage you to bring your bub to feed immediately after treatment.

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Common questions we get asked

Can I attend an appointment if I have my period?

Of course! If we recommend an internal examination as part of the appointment, we can discuss options available.

Do I have to have an internal vaginal examination?

You do not have to have any assessment you do not feel comfortable with. We have a number of tools in our toolkit to help form a diagnosis and management plan.

Do I need a referral to see a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist?

No. You can self refer by booking online or calling the friendly reception team. We do receive referrals from GPs, gynaecologists, maternal child health nurses and midwives just to name a few.

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Appointment Types

Pelvic Health Initial

60-min
For all presentations of Pelvic Health. Including all type of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain (including period pain & pain with intercourse), bowel dysfunction (including constipation) and pregnancy/postpartum.
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Pelvic Health Review

30-min
Review of a current presentation that you’ve had an Initial Pelvic Health appointment for in the past 12 months.
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